CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – Chagrin Falls will spend $36,815 to renovate the city's police station after receiving bids from several companies.

The Chagrin Falls Village Council met Monday night to discuss several pieces of new legislation regarding trees and fences. Council members also approved a contract with an independent company to provide seniors with transportation.

Also at the meeting, Bob Darden challenged the council and Mayor Thomas Brick to the ALS ice bucket challenge.

For Northeast Ohio Media Group's live coverage, click here. Below are five takeways from the meeting:

1. The police station will have an interview room.

The council unanimously approved spending $36,815 on renovations for the police station. The city originally budgeted $65,000 for the project and looked at three different bids.

The lowest bid was going to cost the city $45,901 from Zerbe Construction, LLC. But the city worked out a deal with the service department to do some of the renovations, which decreased the price.

An interview room will be made from the old space where the dispatch center used to be located. The police chief's office will also move back to the station after more space is created.

2. New senior transportation will offer residents a ride to the doctor.

Chagrin Falls has had a long relation with Solon, which provided the city with transportation for seniors and the disabled. This contract ended in July and the city approved a new partnership with Senior Transportation Connection.

The new service will cost the city $24 each way, Brick said. Any resident who takes advantage of the service will also pay $1 to $4 a ride, depending on the distance.

Seniors and the disabled can use Senior Transportation Connection Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The city has 90 days to opt out of the contract.

"This is an important piece of legislation and if it's done in a cost-effective way it's worthwhile," councilman Justin Herdman said.

3. Public notices can be posted 15 days before meetings instead of 20.

Council unanimously approved new notice requirements that no longer stipulate that the city post in the newspaper announcements about public meetings. The new rule dictates that the city only needs to provide 15 days notice for public meetings and can post exclusively online.

4. New legislation will be introduced at a public hearing in October.

Several pieces of new legislation were read at the meeting Monday including one that would require fences for recreational uses in non-residential districts.

Council announced these proposed legislations would be read at a public hearing in October.

5. There will be lots of fall events.

The council announced several upcoming events, including the annual village yard sale Sept. 27 and a fundraiser for a police officer with advanced lymphoma.

Walk to School and Walk to Town Day will be in October. The popular event teaches students pedestrian safety and encourages them to walk instead of having a parent drive them.

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